Hays Regional (HYS) Delays and On-Time Departures
Hays, KS · ranked 67th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
84.2% of the 627 flights scheduled to depart Hays (HYS) in the last 12 months left on time, 6.7 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 67th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.4% of departures cancelled.
November has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
Best time of day to fly out of Hays (HYS)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.8% | 1.8% | 728 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.4% | 4.1% | 484 |
Airlines at HYS ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.2% | 80.2% | 2.4% | 627 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of HYS
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of HYS
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Hays (HYS)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 96.2% | +10.7 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.2% | -7.3 pts | 3.7% | 214 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 2.4% | 963 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at HYS
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Hays (HYS)
Every route from HYS with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYS → Denver (DEN) | 80.2% | 2.4% | 627 |